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TRACE study: Does not getting enough sleep increase the chance of a severe peanut allergic reaction?
The Threshold Reactivity and Clinical Evaluation (TRACE) study looked at how sleep deprivation, exercise, and repeat allergen exposure over time, can affect the threshold of an allergic reaction
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Watch: The North Cumbria Farmers Group test and trial
Farmers in North Cumbria's Forgotten Lands are working with Natural England and Defra to help shape future environmental land management schemes. In this third video in a series of 3 about the North Cumbria Farmers Group Test and Trial, uplands livestock farmer and local history expert Barbara Smith explains how the group have been mapping the natural capital of the land, and the background to this history-rich area of north-west England.
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How we’re preparing for the migration to Google Analytics 4
Moving across to Google Analytics 4 is a major project. Here’s how we’re preparing for the move.
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An update on One Login for Government
GDS’s Director for Digital Identity shares progress on government’s single sign-on and digital identity solution.
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Celebrating Shravan
Department for Education civil servant Rakesh Joshi shares his traditions and celebrations during the Hindu religious month of Shravan, and what it means to him. With August fast drawing to a close, Hindus have been marking the month of Shravan …
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Defra’s Trees and Forestry team - taking stock at the half way point of the year
Now in its 2nd year, Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, job share Directors, reflect on the last 6 months of the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programmein Defra.
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Working with people on probation
Thinking about becoming a probation officer but want to know more about what it’s like working with people on probation? Bethan takes us along her journey as she describes how the trainee probation programme (PQiP) prepared her to work with …
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STEM Challenge 2022 Review
Background The STEM Challenge was an outreach competition run by Science & Engineering Fast Streamers for UK schools, with the aim to encourage students to consider Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) careers or education in the future. We also …
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Innovation, Quality & Transparency – a Compliance Team 1 Perspective
There has been much discussion of late between regulators and industry on how we can ensure that patients and the public get new medicines as quickly as possible - all the way from development to regulatory approval - while still …
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HTA website redevelopment live assessment
Read the live assessment report for the website redevelopment project from the Human Tissue Authority
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Looking ahead to GCSEs, Level 1 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualifications results
On Thursday, more than half a million students will receive results for GCSEs and Level 1 and Level 2 vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs). These students, and their teachers, have shown remarkable resilience over the past two years. To recognise …
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Government action against sewage discharges from storm overflows
Untreated sewage can be devastating to human health, local biodiversity and our environment. Water companies must take urgent action to address sewage discharges. That’s why we are already taking action.
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Delivering the promise of integrated health and care
Earlier this summer , the Department of Health and Social Care's plan for digital health and social care included the assertion that the “long-term sustainability of health and social care is dependent on having the right digital foundations in place, and so digital transformation must be the linchpin upon which all... reforms are based.”
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Apply for share of £16.5 million innovation funding
From the end of this month, £16.5 million will be available through 2 new research and development competitions. There is no set theme for these competitions as we don’t want to create barriers to innovation. However, all projects must focus on improving the productivity, environmental sustainability and resilience of England’s agricultural, horticultural and forestry sectors. In this post, I'll give an overview and an update on the previous rounds.
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APHA marks World Mosquito Day
The detection of Usutu virus in 2020 implies that other mosquito-borne diseases might emerge in the UK in future. Read on to find out how APHA is working hard to protect UK biosecurity from mosquito-borne viral diseases.
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A Levels and university admissions fact check
This week students up and down the country got results from their A Levels, T Levels and vocational and technical qualifications that are used for progression to university, employment and other routes. We’ve seen a number of claims about results …
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS)
I'm Kate Harrison, Finance Director at the Defence Infrastructure Organisation and I recently had the pleasure of visiting the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) in Canada. The UK Armed Forces have trained here since 1972, so my visit with …
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Energy infrastructure: Consulting on Sizewell C environmental permits
Alan McGoff, who advises on new nuclear build policy and strategy at the Environment Agency, talks about the importance of engaging with the public on a national infrastructure project and the impact of the project on the local and national environment.
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Broadcasting from the Crown Court
Following a change in the law, broadcast news channels can now air judges’ sentencing remarks from the Crown Court for the first time. Find out how we prepared for it.
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The road ahead - a site visit to the A12 and A14 road improvement schemes
Project Delivery Advisor, Dan Samaila, from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) shares his insightful visit to the A12 and A14 road improvement schemes. Why do we need more roads? This is a common question in the aftermath of the …
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From Software to Battlespace: Reimagining how Defence does DevSecOps with D2S
In this blog, Hayley Patterson, the Service Owner for D2S, introduces the new Defence DevSecOps Service (D2S) and what it will mean for Defence. D2S has been launched as part of the Defence Digital Foundry’s aim to accelerate the delivery …
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Driving responsible innovation in self-driving vehicles
Self-driving vehicles have the potential to radically transform the UK’s roads. But to enable their benefits and achieve the government’s ambition to ‘make the UK the best place in the world to deploy connected and automated vehicles’, developers and manufacturers …
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Check, check, check; new rod licence app continues to bring benefits
Service Manager Joe Simpson explains how Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officers (FEOs) have been making leaps and bounds in licence checking, thanks to a new app designed and built by Defra’s ‘I Want to Fish’ digital team.
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How to help young trees survive prolonged hot dry weather
Chris Watson, Forestry Commission Woodland Resilience Advisor, looks at the effects of prolonged hot and dry weather on trees and what you can do to help them survive.
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Kickstarting your digital career at DVLA - a year in industry
Computer Science students from our 2021 to 2022 Year in Industry cohort reflect on their experience during their placement year at DVLA.
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Protecting big spacecraft from the harshness of space
Exploring how Keronite has evolved traditional optical coating processes for extra-large space structures
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What’s in a name – why categorising products precisely matters for trade remedies
What’s the difference between ‘Bicycles, tricycles and quadricycles, with pedal assistance, with an auxiliary electric motor with a continuous rated power not exceeding 250 watts’ and ‘Cycles, with pedal assistance, with an auxiliary electric motor’? They both have a unique commodity …
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How new funding will help to support England’s tree seed production
Seed sourcing is an essential part of tree production and a secure, diverse supply of tree seed is key to creating healthy, resilient woodlands. Find out how we're supporting the sector with a new grant.
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5 lessons we're learning to improve accessibility at DIT
We share how we're working towards making all our content, products and services accessible and promoting the importance of accessibility.
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Synalogik Receives Queen’s Award For Innovation From HRH The Duke of Gloucester
SYNALOGiK are a leading provider of data aggregation, automation and risk identification software solutions for compliance and fraud investigations. Following their achievement of a Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for Innovation earlier this year, Synalogik held their presentation ceremony at Hub8 …
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University admissions and A Level, T Level and VTQ results – what do the stats show?
Today young people up and down the country are getting their A Level, and for the first time T Level results, alongside results for other Level 3 vocational and technical qualification (VTQs) used for progression to university, employment, apprenticeships and …
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How SearchLand is using our data to help land developers
SearchLand aims to help property professionals make better informed property and land decisions. Find out how the start-up has benefited from 12 months of invaluable financial and practical support from the Geovation Accelerator Programme.
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How A Levels, GCSEs, T Levels and other qualifications have been graded in 2022
It’s vitally important that when young people have worked hard to get qualifications like GCSEs, A Levels, T Levels and vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs) like BTECs, the grades they receive reflect what they know, understand and can do. If …
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Future Farming Podcast: Tenants, landlords and our new environmental schemes
In episode 9 of the Future Farming podcast, Defra's farming strategy lead, Briony Turner, talks to land use adviser Harry Greenfield of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and farm adviser Lynette Steel, of the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) about new environmental schemes.
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Environment Agency warns of significant surface water flooding from thunderstorms in London and south east
The Environment Agency has teams out on the ground ready to support local authorities in responding to potential floods and is urging the public to take care.
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Let's talk PQiP
As a probation officer, you can change people’s lives for the better. We sit with probation officer, Anna, who tells us about her time on the PQiP programme and life in the Probation Service. What made you apply to become …
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Why access is key: succeeding in work with a visual impairment
We hear from Paul Arnold, ICO Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, who shares his story of being a leader with a visual impairment. Paul is responsible for the strategy, leadership and performance of the Information Commissioner’s Office. He …
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Why working flexibly works for me and my family
Jo Irving shares her thoughts on how working flexibly and being a homeworker too has enabled her to balance a busy home and work life, one which has responsibilities that include fostering children.
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Over 2,500 driving instructors opt for engagement call before their standards check
Since launching our voluntary approved driving instructor (ADI) engagement call in October 2021, we’ve now completed over 2,500 of them. David Collings, Head of Enforcement Delivery, explains how they work, the feedback we’ve had, and his advice about the call.
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Join us for Design System Day 2022
GOV.UK Design System is holding our Design System Day conference in September. We invite our users and owners of design systems to join in the conversation.